Steven Mnuchin and Moshe Kahlon discussed sanctions against Iran and the impact of the US tax reform on Israeli-American citizens, many of whom live in the Jewish state. But the most important topic was financially choking the various terrorist organizations targeting the citizens of both nations. The two agreed to even great cooperation in combating money laundering by these groups.

The finance ministers also discussed economic projects between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. They...

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